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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,775.04, 50,665.10 and 10,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,775.04, 50,665.10 and 10,080.72 is: 15,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,775.04 : 50,665.10 = 10,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,775.04/50,665.10 = 10,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,775.04x = 50,665.10 × 10,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,775.04x = 510,740,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,740,636.47/33,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.84

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